Exactly How Fast Is A Zenith El Primero? Listen For Yourself.

Have you ever wondered just how fast 5Hz actually is? Knowing that 5 Hz means 10 beats per second (36,000 beats per hour) is very different from having a realistic sense of how fast that actually is. Zenith has recorded one of their high beat El Primero movements in action though, and now you can listen for yourself. Click through to give the El Primero a listen and for more on this historic movement.

Have you ever wondered just how fast 5 Hz actually is? Knowing that 5 Hz means 10 beats per second (36,000 beats per hour) is very different from having a realistic sense of how fast that actually is. Zenith has recorded one of their high beat El Primero movements in action though, and now you can listen for yourself.

Zenith El Primero Striking Tenth

First released in 1969, the El Primero is one of the most famous movements in all of horology. In addition to being one of the first automatic chronograph movements, the El Primero has a faster beat rate than most, allowing it to measure finer slivers of time. The Striking Tenth took great advantage of this capability, and you can read all about it here.

But today we've got a short audio clip for you of the El Primero in action. Recorded in a sound studio, this clip gives you a good sense of just how fast 5 Hz actually is. Give it a listen and check out the full line of El Primero based watches here.